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Women’s collegiate sand VB nationals have local flavor

Three local women will be competing in the second AVCA Sand Volleyball National Championships this weekend in Gulf Shores, Ala. Sisters and former Dos Pueblos stars Caitlin and Taylor Racich play … [Read more...]

Rogers-Doherty advance to knockout round

Todd Rogers and new partner Ryan Doherty advanced out of pool play in their first FIVB beach volleyball world tour event in Fuzhou, China on Wednesday. Rogers and the 7-foot-1 Doherty went 2-1 in … [Read more...]

San Marcos improves to 6-0 in beach volleyball league

Katie Kim of San Marcos dives for a ball as teammate Andie  O'Donnell rushes in to help during Interscholastic Beach Volleyball League action in Playa del Rey.

The San Marcos girls remained undefeated in the Interscholastic Beach Volleyball League, winning two more matches in the latest competition at Dockweiler Beach in Playa del Rey. The Royals swept … [Read more...]

Women of Troy overpower foes at East Beach

USC hitter tries to go over the block of a SBCC club player during a women's team sand volleyball match at East Beach on Saturday

USC had its way with the club programs from SBCC and Fullerton College in a women’s collegiate sand volleyball team competition on Saturday at East Beach. The Women of Troy, ranked fourth in the … [Read more...]

AVP Tour coming back to Santa Barbara

The AVP returns to Santa Barbara and West Beach this weekend for the first time since 2010. (Presidio Sports Photo)

The AVP is returning to Santa Barbara. The domestic pro beach volleyball tour announced its 2013 schedule on Friday, and Santa Barbara is on the list for a tournament on Sept. 28-29. It will be … [Read more...]

Video: Phil-Rosie train with Todd-Ryan at East Beach

It was almost like old times on East Beach Thursday morning. Long-time partners and 2008 Olympic champions Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers were on the same court but on opposite sides of the net … [Read more...]

Ettinger, USC to play matches at East Beach courts

Local women playing college volleyball are getting back to the sand, where many of them first picked up the game. Eve Ettinger, a former Santa Barbara High star, will be returning to her roots at … [Read more...]

‘The Professor’ takes on a new beach partner: Ryan Doherty

Todd Rogers is commonly known as “The Professor” on the pro beach volleyball circuit because of his crafty, cerebral play on the court. But, there is another reason why the nickname fits him. … [Read more...]

Unbeaten Royals ranked 4th in beach volleyball poll

The San Marcos girls improved to 4-0 in the Interscholastic Beach Volleyball League with wins over Redondo Union and Westlake last weekend in Playa del Rey. The teams of Katie Kim-Andie O’Donnell … [Read more...]

Rogers-Doherty finish second in tourney debut

Santa Barbara’s Todd Rogers and new partner Ryan Doherty took a silver medal in their debut last week at the Cayman Islands Beach Volleyball Tournament. Rogers and the 7-foot-1 Doherty lost in … [Read more...]

San Marcos girls go 2-0 in first beach tourney

The San Marcos girls beach volleyball team went 2-0 at the first tournament at Playa del Rey. The teams that competed were, from left Clare Holehouse and Anika Wilson; Katie Kim and Andie O'Donnell; Jenny Swanson and Alex Seyle

San Marcos beat two teams in its debut in the Southern Pacific Interscholastic Beach Volleyball League for high school girls on Saturday. The Royals defeated El Camino Real of the L.A. City Section … [Read more...]

Rogers named to USA Volleyball board of directors

Todd Rogers has been named to the beach volleyball Board of Directors for USA Volleyball. Rogers joins the board with Lori Okimura of Hawaii and Steve Bishop of Florida. They’ll meet Monday at … [Read more...]